Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Name: Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 9 strawberries
Ingredients: 1 pint large strawberries; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon shortening, divided; 1 ounce white baking chocolate; 4 drops food coloring, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield about 9 strawberries

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Ingredients

1 pint large strawberries
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon shortening, divided
1 ounce white baking chocolate
4 drops food coloring, optional

Directions

Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt semisweet chocolate and 1 tablespoon shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Dip each strawberry and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze strawberries for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, microwave white chocolate and remaining shortening at 30% power until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in food coloring if desired. Drizzle over strawberries. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 strawberry: 57 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

A bumper crop of berries turned into a real treat when I dipped them in chocolate! I like to make these chocolate-covered strawberries before dinner and put them in the fridge, so they're ready when we're finished eating. My family can't get enough of these chocolate strawberries. —Valerie Gee, Depew, New York

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